新疆和田地区大理岩型和田玉的形成及致色因素探讨

采集阿拉玛斯和田玉山料和喀拉喀什河(墨玉河)的和田玉样品,利用显微镜和背散射图像、电子探针等研究手段,结合以往全岩数据对和田玉的形成和致色因素进行了综合分析。研究发现,除透闪石以外,和田玉中还含有大量的绿帘石、透辉石、绿泥石、锆石、磷灰石、尖晶石、石榴石、重晶石、阳起石、闪锌矿、磁黄铁矿、石墨、方解石和氢氧化铁等多种副矿物; Cr、Ni含量(100×10-6)及Mg/(Mg+Fe2+)-Si投点显示这些样品均属于大理岩型软玉(和田玉)。全岩及其微区成分分析结果显示,从白玉(TFe_2O_3=0. 33%～1. 42%)、青白玉(TFe_2O_3=0. 43%～0. 96%)至青玉(TFe_2O_3=0. 77%～3. 97%),TFe_2O_3含量逐渐增加,而且所有样品的Cr和Ni含量都分别低于60×10-6和20×10-6,说明从白玉、青白玉至青玉,颜色的加深与透闪石中铁元素含量逐渐增加有关。墨玉的颜色主要与透闪石集合体中的石墨和Fe(OH)3等细脉大量出现有关。为深入研究和田玉的致色因素,同时采集了加拿大的碧玉样品进行对比,发现同样主要为透闪石组成的加拿大碧玉,除Fe外,还含有大量的Cr元素(1 400×10-6～5 100×10-6),碧玉的颜色鲜艳与透闪石C位中含有0. 01～0. 03 a. p. f. u.的Cr有关,而和田玉中Cr含量较低,在C位中几乎为0。通过野外观察和岩相学分析认为,含和田玉的镁质矽卡岩的形成经历了接触变质、接触交代变质和硫化物阶段,主要通过交代镁质大理岩、透辉石、绿帘石等矿物形成,而和田玉的主要形成机制是多期次的细粒透闪石交代粗粒透闪石。     

Geochemistry and petrogenesis of placer nephrite from Hetian, Xinjiang, Northwest China

The Yurungkash and Karakash rivers, also known respectively as the White Jade and Black Jade rivers, located in Hetian, Xinjiang Province, Northwest China, are the two main sources in China of white, green, and black placer nephrite, with a long history (~ 5000 years) of exploration and mining. The twenty-nine placer nephrite samples collected from both rivers and analyzed in the present study possess fine-grained and compact microstructures. The mineral assemblages in the samples provide clues to the metamorphic/metasomatic processes that formed the nephrite, which was the result of one of the following reactions: dolomitic marble → tremolite, or dolomitic marble → diopside → tremolite. White nephrite from the Yurungkash River and green nephrite from the Karakash River are predominantly tremolite. Based on electron probe microanalytical data, backscattered electron images, and Raman spectra, two kinds of black nephrite from the Karakash River are identified: one dominated by actinolite aggregates, and another consisting of tremolite aggregates with graphite crystals up to 2 mm in length. Compared with black nephrite, white and green nephrites contain fewer mineral inclusions and have lower FeO and MnO contents. All the amphiboles in the nephrites have very low contents of Cr₂O₃ (0.00–0.07 wt.%) and NiO (0.00–0.05 wt.%) relative to serpentinite-related nephrite (0.07–0.43 wt.% Cr₂O₃, 0.08–0.36 wt.% NiO). Most of the nephrite samples have low total rare earth element (ΣREE) contents, ranging from 12.22 to 49.40 ppm. In two nephrite samples, relatively high ΣREE concentrations (161 and 190 ppm) are related to the presence of REE-bearing minerals. Whole-rock REE chondrite-normalized patterns of all samples are characterized by strong negative Eu anomalies (0.16–0.48), moderate light-REE enrichment (La/Nd_N = 1.8–5.0), and nearly flat heavy-REE distributions (Gd/Yb_N = 0.3–1.7). Nephrite samples from both river locations have δ¹⁸O and δD isotope compositions ranging from 1.1‰ to 5.6‰ and − 55.7‰ to − 72.4‰, respectively. These values are closer to those recorded in dolomite-related nephrites than those in serpentinite-related deposits. Importantly, δ¹⁸O and δD values correspond to fluid isotope compositions of δ¹⁸O = 1.6‰ to 6.1‰ (330 °C), 1.8‰ to 6.3‰ (350 °C), and 2.5‰ to 7.0‰ (430 °C), and δD = − 34.9‰ to − 52.5‰ (350 °C to 650 °C). These values are close to or within the field of magmatic water. Geochemical and petrographic characteristics point to a dolomite-related metamorphic/metasomatic origin for nephrite at both locations. The placer nephrite is likely to have been derived from primary nephrite deposits in the Kunlun Mountains around Hetian, based on the geological occurrence of the deposits.     

东昆仑小灶火软玉中热液锆石U-Pb年龄及Hf同位素特征:对成矿时代的制约

小灶火软玉矿床位于东昆仑造山带西段,同新疆和田玉处于昆仑山脉同一条成矿带上。该矿床软玉种类主要为青玉,其中透闪石含量达99%以上,为特殊的镁矽卡岩矿床。对该矿区青玉及其相关的黑云二长花岗岩进行了系统的LA-MC-ICP-MS锆石微量元素、U-Pb及Lu-Hf同位素研究。结果显示,黑云二长花岗岩中均为具典型韵律振荡环带的岩浆成因锆石,锆石U-Pb定年得到其成岩年龄为415.8±1.7 Ma;锆石ε_(Hf)(t)值为1.5~6.6,亏损地幔Hf模式年龄(tDM)为779~965 Ma,指示黑云二长花岗岩为东昆仑原特提斯造山带后碰撞阶段新生的新元古代地壳物质熔融的产物。青玉中的锆石可分为两类,其中主要锆石群——I类锆石呈补丁状环带、面状环带或无环带,且具有与黑云二长花岗岩中的岩浆锆石明显不同的稀土元素及Hf同位素特征,显示典型的热液锆石特点,其U-Pb年龄416.4±1.5 Ma代表了青玉的形成时间;II类锆石(416 Ma、471 Ma、818 Ma)呈韵律振荡环带,为热液流体从围岩中捕获的继承锆石。小灶火地区成岩-成矿作用的同时性(~416 Ma)表明岩浆岩侵入是软玉矿床形成的岩浆岩条件,软玉成矿作用方式为热液交代和充填作用。值得注意的是,用热液锆石的Hf同位素来示踪软玉成矿流体性质时应十分谨慎,因为成矿热液中的Hf元素在同时结晶的两种不同矿物(热液锆石和透闪石)间发生了重新分配。     

韩国春川软玉的矿物学研究

采用常规宝石学测试、偏光显微镜观察与电子探针(EPMA)分析对具有矿化分带的韩国春川软玉进行研究。结果表明,春川软玉主要矿物组成为透闪石,其次有透辉石、方解石、白云石、滑石等。矿化分带分为大理岩带、蚀变带、软玉+蚀变带、软玉带,是白云质大理岩经过多次交代与变质作用形成的。     

大别山北部超高压变质大理岩及其地质意义

岩石学研究表明 ,大别山北部镁铁 超镁铁质岩带中白云质大理岩至少经历过三期变质阶段 :(1)榴辉岩相峰期变质阶段 ,矿物组合主要为方解石 +白云石 +金红石 +镁橄榄石 +钛 斜硅镁石 +富镁的钛铁矿±文石±石榴子石 ;(2 )麻粒岩相退变质阶段 ,矿物组合主要为方解石 +白云石 +金云母 +镁橄榄石 +透辉石 +钛铁矿 +尖晶石±斜方辉石等 ;(3)角闪岩相退变质阶段 ,主要矿物组合为方解石 +白云石 +磷灰石 +磁铁矿+榍石等。它的峰期变质矿物组合 ,类似于苏 鲁超高压大理岩 ,形成压力至少大于 2 .5GPa。这进一步证明 ,大别山北部大多数高级变质岩 (包括大理岩等 )都曾经过超高压变质作用 ,应属于印支期扬子俯冲陆壳的一部分。     

Ultra-high-pressure (UHP) marble and eclogite in the Su-Lu UHP terrane, eastern China

A large mass of dolomitic marble including many eclogite blocks occurs in orthogneisses of the Rongcheng area of the Su-Lu province, eastern China. The marble consists mainly of dolomite, calcite (formerly aragonite), graphite, forsterite, diopside, talc, tremolite and phlogopite. Aggregates of talc and calcite occur at the boundary between dolomite and diopside. Tremolite is a reaction product between talc and calcite. Eclogite blocks are rimmed by dark green amphibolite. The primary mineral assemblage in the core of eclogite is Na-bearing garnet (up to 0.2  wt% Na₂O), omphacitic pyroxene, clintonite and rutile. Secondary minerals are pargasitic/edenitic amphibole, plagioclase, sodic diopside, chlorite, zoisite and titanite. The peak metamorphic conditions, based on stability of the dolomite+forsterite+aragonite (now calcite)+graphite assemblage, under conditions where tremolite is unstable, are estimated at T  =610–660 °C and P =2.5–3.5  GPa (for X _{CO=0.001). A reaction between dolomite and diopside to form talc under tremolite-unstable conditions indicates a temperature decrease under ultra-high-pressure conditions (} P >2.4  GPa, X _{CO<0.0013). The formation of secondary tremolite is consistent with a nearly adiabatic pressure decrease post-dating the ultra-high-pressure metamorphism. The temperature decrease under ultra-high-pressure conditions preceding decompression may reflect the underplating of a cold slab, and the rapid decompression probably corresponds to the upwelling stage promoted by the delamination of a downwelling lithospheric root. The} P – T  conditions of the amphibolitization stage are estimated at <0.9  GPa and <460 °C, and are similar to conditions recorded by the surrounding orthogneisses.     

Metamorphic evolution of diamond-bearing and associated rocks from the Kokchetav Massif, northern Kazakhstan

Representative diamond-bearing gneisses and dolomitic marble, eclogite and Ti-clinohumite-bearing garnet peridotite from Unit I at Kumdy Kol and whiteschist from Unit II at Kulet, eastern Kokchetav Massif, northern Kazakhstan, were studied. Diamond-bearing gneisses contain variable assemblages, including Grt+Bt+Qtz±Pl±Kfs±Zo±Chl±Tur±Cal and minor Ap, Rt and Zrn; abundant inclusions of diamond, graphite+chlorite (or calcite), phengite, clinopyroxene, K-feldspar, biotite, rutile, titanite, calcite and zircon occur in garnet. Diamond-bearing dolomitic marbles consist of Dol+Di±Grt+Phl; inclusions of diamond, dolomite±graphite, biotite, and clinopyroxene were identified in garnet. Whiteschists carry the assemblage Ky+Tlc+Grt+Rt; garnet shows compositional zoning, and contains abundant inclusions of talc, kyanite and rutile with minor phlogopite, chlorite, margarite and zoisite. Inclusions and zoning patterns of garnet delineate the prograde P–T path. Inclusions of quartz pseudomorphs after coesite were identified in garnet from both eclogite and gneiss. Other ultrahigh-pressure (UHP) indicators include Na-bearing garnet (up to 0.14 wt% Na₂O) with omphacitic Cpx in eclogite, occurrence of high-K diopside (up to 1.56 wt% K₂O) and phlogopite in diamond-bearing dolomitic marble, and Cr-bearing kyanite in whiteschist. These UHP rocks exhibit at least three stages of metamorphic recrystallization. The Fe-Mg partitioning between clinopyroxene and garnet yields a peak temperature of 800–1000 °C at P >40 kbar for diamond-bearing rocks, and about 740–780 °C at >28–35 kbar for eclogite, whiteschist and Ti-bearing garnet peridotite. The formation of symplectitic plagioclase+amphibole after clinopyroxene, and replacement of garnet by biotite, amphibole, or plagioclase mark retrograde amphibolite facies recrystallization at 650–680 °C and pressure less than about 10 kbar. The exsolution of calcite from dolomite, and development of matrix chlorite and actinolite imply an even lower grade greenschist facies overprint at c. 420 °C and 2–3 kbar. A clockwise P–T path suggests that supracrustal sediments together with basaltic and ultramafic lenses apparently were subjected to UHP subduction-zone metamorphism within the diamond stability field. Tectonic mixing may have occurred prior to UHP metamorphism at mantle depths. During subsequent exhumation and juxtaposition of many other tectonic units, intense deformation chaotically mixed and mylonitized these lithotectonic assemblages.     

The Tashisayi nephrite deposit from South Altyn Tagh,Xinjiang,northwest China

The Tashisayi nephrite deposit is located in South Altyn Tagh.in Qiemo County,Xinjiang Province,northwest China.It is a recent discovery in the vast,well-known Kunlun-Altyn nephrite belt distributed along the south of the Tarim Basin,producing more than half of the nephrite from the whole belt in 2017.Field investigations revealed that it is a dolomitic marble-related(D-type)nephrite deposit,but little is known about its age of formation and relationships between the granites and marble.Here we report field investigations,petrography of the neph rite,as well as petrography,geochemistry,geochronology of the zoisite-quartz altered intrusive rock and adjacent granites.An A-type granite is identified with a SHRIMP U-Pb zircon age of 926± 7 Ma,suggesting it was emplaced in an extensional tectonic environment at that time.The altered intrusive rock has a cluster of U-Pb zircon age of 433± 10 Ma.with similar trace element features to the A-type granite,suggesting it was formed in an extensional regime at this later time.Nephrite formed because of the metasomatism of dolomite marble by hydrothermal fluids.It is inferred that Ca~(2+) was released from the dolomitic marble by metasomatism forming Ca-rich fluids,which caused alteration of both the intrusive rocks(6.00-8.22 wt.% CaO)and granite(1.76-3.68 wt.% CaO)near the nephrite ore bodies.It is also inferred that Fe2+ from the granite migrated towards the dolomite marble.The fluids gave rise to the formation of Ca-minerals.such as zoisite,in the nephrite and altered intrusive rock,and epidote in the granite.Based on the contact relationships.similarity in hydrothermal processes,and consumption of Ca~(2+),the Tashisayi nephrite is considered to have formed at the same time as the alteration of the intrusive rocks,i.e.～433 Ma.The geochronological similarity(～926 Ma.433 Ma)of South Altyn and North Qaidam may suggest that tectonically they belong to one single complex in the past,which was offset by the Altyn Tagh fault(ATF).The similar formation ages of the nephrites from Altyn Tagh(433 Ma)and the previously studied areas of West Kunlun(378-441 Ma)and East Kunlun(416 Ma)indicate that these nephrites formed during the closure of Proto-Tethys and in the accompanving post-collisional.extensional environment.     

滇西福贡亚五夺透闪玉矿物学特征及成因

在滇西福贡亚五夺地区普遍发育有规模不等的透闪石玉矿(化)体,呈不规则大脉状产于片麻岩、片岩的大理岩夹层与糜棱岩化花岗岩的接触部位。本文在系统调查矿床(体)地质的基础上,采用化学分析、粉晶X衍射及能谱分析等方法,研究了区内透辉石玉的宝石学、矿物学特征,进而对其成因进行探讨。透闪石玉矿石折射率1.60,硬度5.6,密度2.9g/cm~3±,达到玉石品质的指标要求,可作为一种新类型的软玉矿床开发;其主要矿物组成(体积分数)为透闪石(45%)、透辉石(40%),并含方解石(5%)、石英(5%),以及少量的长石、石榴石、磷灰石、榍石、独居石等;透闪石的SiO_2、CaO、MgO含量(质量分数)分别54.54%、22.32%、18.62%,并有少量的Fe_2O_3、Na_2O、Al_2O_3,其晶胞参数a0、b0、c0及β分别为0.978×10~(-10) m、1.785×10~(-10) m、5.284×10~(-10) m及104.45°。结合矿床地质特征以及矿石与围岩稀土元素示踪分析,该透闪石玉矿床仍属变质热液型矿床,但其是在区域性同岩浆同变形时期的拉张阶段,变质流体混合岩浆残余热液沿裂隙充填而成的,应是一种新的矿床成因类型。其成矿时期与碧罗雪山—崇山变形带喜马拉雅中晚期大规模的走滑剪切作用相关大体时限为22~15Ma。本区域具有同等地质背景和成矿条件的地段范围巨大,具有很大的找矿前景。     

辽宁岫岩县桑皮峪透闪石玉的玉石学特征与成因研究

以辽宁省岫岩县桑皮峪新近发现的透闪石玉矿为研究对象,运用现代测试方法,如岩相学观察、矿物化学分析、同位素分析等,对桑皮峪透闪石玉的玉石学特征、矿物组合、化学成分等做了较为系统详细的研究.结果表明桑皮峪透闪石玉主要由隐晶质和细晶质透闪石集合体组成,透闪石含量在94%以上,杂质矿物主要有磷灰石、绿泥石、绿帘石、蛇纹石、方解石、褐铁矿等.根据对桑皮峪透闪石玉的各种分析测试资料和成矿地质背景进行综合分析,桑皮峪透闪石玉的矿床成因类型可以定为变质热液矿床.     

福建首次发现软玉

最近在福建南平地区发现软玉，其质地细腻，白色－浅绿色，ＲＩ＝１．６１￣１．６２，密度２．９７９￣２．９８９ｇ／ｃｍ＾３，硬度６．０￣６．１，矿物成分较为简单，为透闪石，局部含少量透辉石包裹体。化学成分接近于透闪石的理论成分，ＦｅＯ的含量很低，是一种品质较好的玉雕材料。     

不同颜色青海软玉微观形貌和矿物组成特征

青海软玉颜色丰富,近年来对青海软玉矿物学的研究不少,但针对不同颜色青海软玉矿物学特征的研究还存在欠缺。本文利用偏光显微镜、扫描电子显微镜、电子探针及粉晶X射线衍射仪器,从透闪石微形貌特征、微观结构、矿物组成及结晶度四个方面,研究了青海软玉颜色与矿物学特征的对应关系。结果表明:白玉、烟青玉、糖玉中透闪石主要为纤维状,显微纤维变晶结构,结晶度为96. 12%～96. 88%;青白玉和翠青玉中透闪石主要为叶片状,显微叶片变晶结构,结晶度为97. 35%,97. 32%;青玉和碧玉中透闪石主要为叶片状,显微叶片-隐晶质变晶结构,结晶度为95. 48%,95. 29%;黄玉中透闪石主要为柱状,显微柱状变晶结构,结晶度为97. 84%。青海软玉主要组成矿物均为透闪石,含量在95%以上,部分次要矿物如翠青玉中的榍石、黄玉中的钙长石、青玉中的菱镁矿、碧玉中的铬铁矿、糖玉中的斜黝帘石只出现在特定颜色的青海软玉样品中。研究认为不同颜色青海软玉矿物学特征确实存在差异,这些特征为研究不同颜色青海软玉成矿环境及成矿条件提供了科学依据。     

应用元素分析-电子顺磁共振能谱研究不同颜色青海软玉致色元素

颜色是软玉价值的重要体现,青海软玉颜色丰富,而致色方面的研究较为滞后。近年来青海软玉致色研究多为翠青玉和烟青玉,认为Cr~(3+)和Mn~(2+)分别为翠青玉和烟青玉致色元素。青海软玉的颜色非单一色彩,如青白色、翠绿色、灰紫色等,因此青海软玉致色应包含多种致色元素。本文在前人研究的基础上,利用X射线荧光光谱法(XRF)、化学滴定法、电感耦合等离子体质谱法(ICP-MS)和电子顺磁共振能谱(EPR)测试数据,根据分析数据与色调变化之间的关系揭示了8种颜色青海软玉的致色元素。结果表明:白玉致色元素为Fe~(3+);青白玉和碧玉致色元素为Fe~(2+)和Fe~(3+);青玉致色元素为Fe~(2+)、Fe~(3+)和高价态的Mn;翠青玉致色元素为Fe~(2+)、Fe~(3+)、Cr~(3+);黄玉和糖玉致色元素为Fe~(3+)和高价态的Mn;烟青玉致色元素为Fe~(3+)和Ti~(4+)。研究认为青海软玉中绿色调与Fe~(2+)有关,黄色调与Fe~(3+)和高价态的Mn有关,而蓝紫色调与Fe~(3+)和Ti~(4+)有关。本研究基本确定了不同颜色青海软玉的致色元素,为青海软玉致色机制的研究提供了理论依据。     

云龙分水岭铁矿成因

分水岭铁矿产于千枚状板岩夹大理岩地层中,层状或似层状产出,围岩和矿体中石英、方解石脉发育,局部产囊状方铅矿,矿床成因属受热液矿化影响的沉积变质磁铁矿床。     

高台沟硼矿地质地球化学及成因分析

高台沟硼矿位于吉南集安地区,含硼岩系普遍经受中-高级区域变质作用,区域上含矿镁质岩石类型划分为镁橄榄岩大理岩混合型和大理岩型两种矿化类型,高台沟硼矿属于镁橄榄岩大理岩混合型硼矿。含矿层岩石为灰绿色和黄绿色蛇纹岩,顶部岩石为金云母、透辉、滑石岩或金云透辉大理岩,向下为金云蛇纹岩或金云白云石大理岩,与蛇纹岩成渐变关系。蛇纹岩原岩为菱镁矿大理岩和镁橄榄岩,蛇纹石化镁橄榄岩中以产出硼镁铁矿为主,蛇纹石化大理岩中主要产出硼镁石。矿石化学成分反映,B_2O_3品位变化与MgO含量正相关,高品位硼矿石MgO含量均在40%以上。硼矿石稀土总量较低,小于22.03×10~(-6),轻重稀土略有分异,不同的负铕异常,明显的铈正异常。矿石中除B外,F也明显富集,其次是Cl、Rb、Sn、Th、U高于地幔岩石,而Ti、V、Cr、Co、Ni、Ga、Ba等则亏损,而硼镁铁矿的Co、Sn、U热液元素明显高于硼镁石矿石。矿床成因属于变质热液交代富镁质岩石形成的矿床,硼酸热液交代富镁岩石及磁铁矿形成硼镁石和硼镁铁矿,也可以是硼酸热液与铁镁溶液混合形成硼镁石和硼镁铁矿。     

西藏嘎拉勒铜金矿床地质特征与控矿条件分析

嘎拉勒铜金矿床位于冈底斯成矿带西段北缘,是近年来该区域发现的一个重要的典型镁质矽卡岩型铜金矿床。本文在矿区大比例尺地质填图基础上,结合前人研究资料,对该矿床地质特征和控矿条件进行了系统阐述和分析。矿区内出露地层主要为下白垩统捷嘎组白云岩和白云质灰岩,其下伏为下白垩统郎久组砂岩、粉砂岩和流纹质-英安质火山岩及火山碎屑岩。矿区内至少发生了3期构造变形,第1期形成北西向褶皱和北东向张性横断层,第2期形成北东向褶皱、北东向压性纵断层和北西向小型张性横断层,第3期形成近南北向正断层。区内自早到晚侵入有燕山晚期斑状石英闪长岩、闪长玢岩、石英闪长岩、花岗闪长岩和花岗斑岩。在石英闪长岩和花岗闪长岩与捷嘎组白云岩和白云质灰岩接触带附近形成典型镁质矽卡岩,包括早、晚两个阶段,早阶段形成由橄榄石、粒硅镁石和少量尖晶石、石榴子石、透辉石组成的干矽卡岩,晚阶段形成由蛇纹石、金云母和少量绿帘石组成的湿矽卡岩,叠加在干矽卡岩之上或其外侧,构成自岩体向外的橄榄石+尖晶石+粒硅镁石±石榴石±金云母带、金云母+蛇纹石±橄榄石±石榴石±透辉石带、蛇纹石+金云母+绿帘石±透辉石带、蛇纹石±金云母化大理岩带。矿体呈层状、似层状、团块状及不规则状主要产于蛇纹石+金云母化带内,金属矿物主要有磁铁矿、黄铁矿、黄铜矿、斑铜矿、辉铜矿、自然金等,伴有硅化、绿泥石化和碳酸盐化。成矿作用与花岗闪长岩和石英闪长岩的侵入活动密切相关,主要受北东和北西向褶皱及相关断裂控制,矽卡岩化受捷嘎组中部纹层状白云岩和砂质白云岩等有利岩性控制,矿体就位于矽卡岩带的高渗透率部位。     

Petrology,geochemistry and fluid inclusion studies of Cu-Au mineralization in paleoproterozoic Salumber-Ghatol belt,Aravalli Supergroup,Rajasthan

The Salumber-Ghatol belt in Rajasthan, India, situated along southern margin of the Aravalli Craton, hosts a cluster of Cu-Au deposits in calcitic and dolomitic marbles that belong to Debari Group of the Paleo-mesoproterozoic Aravalli Supergroup. The Fe-Mn rich dolomitic marble of the Delwara Formation hosts Cu-Au-Fe-oxide mineralization at Ghagri and associated distal K-Fe-Mg rich altered rocks (cryptocrystalline microcline + magnesioriebeckite + magnetite + phlogopite) and proximal feldspathised carbonate rocks (medium grained albite + microcline + dolomite + magnetite). The calcitic marble of Mukandpura Formation hosts Dugocha Cu-Au deposit with development of distal graphitetourmaline-bearing albitites and proximal albite-microcline-magnetite rocks. Calcite and dolomite carbonates of Bhukia region with development of albite-actinolite-bearing alteration assemblages host the largest of the Cu-Au deposits in this belt. The second generation folds and associated ductile-brittle shear zones of the multiply deformed events constitute conduits for the mineralizing fluids at all locations in this belt.     

Compositional appraisal and quality implication of Emiworo metacarbonate deposit in Central Nigeria

Metacarbonate deposit occurring in Emiworo area, northcentral Nigeria are low grade marble associated with Proterozoic basement complex rocks. Integrated inorganic geochemical, physical and thermal characteristics of the samples were investigated with the aim of revealing their economic viability. The phase characteristics of the metacarbonate show that dolomite is the dominant phase with calcite and phlogopite as minor phases, while silicates, graphites and pyrites constitute the accessories. Reactivity of the quicklime measured after calcination at different temperatures revealed that only the quicklime produced in 1 hour at 950°C and 1000°C was found to be reactive. Physical properties and comparative data show that the Emiworo marble displays lower water absorption and higher compressive strength, loss on ignition and bulk specific gravity, compared to other metacarbonate rocks occurring in other parts of Nigeria and elsewhere. These attributes makes the deposit suitable for many conventional industrial applications.     

西藏甲玛斑岩成矿系统闪锌矿矿物学特征及其地质意义

闪锌矿作为甲玛斑岩成矿系统远端热液流体形成的典型金属硫化物之一,也是揭示成矿流体演化和成矿作用差异的重要指示矿物。甲玛超大型铜多金属矿床是西藏冈底斯成矿带碰撞型斑岩成矿系统的典型代表,其远端成矿流体的性质有待进一步完善。甲玛矿床中闪锌矿可分为产于远端硅灰石矽卡岩型矿体中的闪锌矿（进一步分为主矿段和南坑矿段）、大理岩中Manto型矿体的闪锌矿和角岩型矿体中的闪锌矿。采用电子探针测定闪锌矿的元素组成及含量,研究结果表明,甲玛闪锌矿相对富集Fe、Mn、Cd等元素,其中,角岩型矿体中的闪锌矿的Fe和Cd含量最高,其次为硅灰石矽卡岩型矿体和大理岩中Manto矿体的闪锌矿。甲玛闪锌矿的颜色较丰富,且与Fe元素的含量具有较强相关性,颜色越偏红褐色的闪锌矿Fe含量越高,颜色越偏蓝黑色的闪锌矿Fe含量越低。距离斑岩成矿中心较近的角岩型矿体中的闪锌矿铁含量最高,形成温度最高,为中偏高温;远离斑岩成矿中心的远端硅灰石矽卡岩型矿体中闪锌矿的形成温度中等;更远端的大理岩中Manto矿体的闪锌矿形成温度最低,为中低温。距离热液成矿中心越远,闪锌矿中的Fe和Cd含量逐渐降低,形成温度越低,据此可将闪锌矿作为斑岩成矿系统判定热源和流体源的找矿标识之一。     

韩国软玉的宝石学特征研究

近年来市场上出现的韩国软玉具有一定的宝石学价值和商业价值。在对当地区域地质进行一定了解的基础上,通过市场调研及运用现代测试方法对韩国软玉的矿物成分、化学成分和宝石学性质进行了较为系统的研究。通过显微镜下观察,韩国软玉的主要矿物成分为透闪石,含量在98%左右,交代残余结构明显,但仍以毛毡状变晶结构为主。电子探针分析结果显示:韩国软玉在化学成分上与理论值较接近。运用X射线粉晶衍射仪对韩国软玉分析表明,主要矿物成分为透闪石,其各项参数指标与标准透闪石接近,含有少量方解石、蛇纹石,结晶度较好。韩国闪石玉矿床初步推断为花岗岩与白云质大理岩的接触交代矿床,这一观点与传统的新疆和田玉玉石矿床相似。